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Pope Francis has visited Egypt three weeks after at least 45 people died in Isis attacks there. He laid flowers at Cairos largest Coptic cathedral, the scene of an attack last December. Francis was accompanied by the Coptic Pope Tawadros II.10% of Egyptians are Christian Copts, who were targeted in several attacks in the last months. During the two-day trip, Francis called for peace between Christians and Muslims in Egypt.Apr 29, 2017

During a summit in Brussels on EU guidelines for Brexit negotiations, the president of the European Council Donald Tusk spoke positively about the unity of its states during upcoming negotiations.Apr 29, 2017

Violence has erupted in many Brazilian cities after protests against planned austerity measures sparked outrage. Masked protesters torched buses and clashed with police.President Michel Temer wants to implement austerity measures to fight the countrys financial crisis. These include cuts to pensions and extending the retirement age. Labour unions called the first general strike in 20 years as a reaction to the cuts.Apr 29, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that reformers would emerge from within the community and put an end to the pain suffered by Muslim women due to the practice of triple talaq.Apr 29, 2017

The decision is an effort to remedy privacy compliance issues raised in 2011 by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, a secret tribunal that rules on the legality of intelligence operations.Apr 29, 2017